Consumer Healthcare Products Association Consumer Basics Consumer Healthcare Products Association The Consumer Healthcare Products Association is a large trade association that represents manufacturers and distributors of nonprescription, over-the-counter medicines and dietary supplements.
Federal Laws Governing Ads Consumer Basics Federal Laws Governing Ads There are many federal laws that regulate advertisements in some way or another.
Kim Constable, aka the Sculpted Vegan Ad Alert Kim Constable, aka the Sculpted Vegan Diet and fitness plan for menopausal women draws scrutiny from U.K.’s ad regulator.
Everlywell’s Food Sensitivity Tests Ad Alert Everlywell’s Food Sensitivity Tests These claims to detect intolerances to more than 200 foods are tough to stomach.
Monetizing Minors: Piper Rockelle Consumer News Monetizing Minors: Piper Rockelle A calorie-counting app is just one of the adult products promoted on this minor’s social media channels.
TINA’s Take: Will Pinterest Enforce Its Ban on ALL Weight-Loss Ads? Consumer News TINA’s Take: Will Pinterest Enforce Its Ban on ALL Weight-Loss Ads? Despite the splashy announcement, weight-loss ads persist on social media platform.
Thinking about Taking a Supplement for Brain Health? Not So Fast Consumer News Thinking about Taking a Supplement for Brain Health? Not So Fast Brain experts say save your money.
What’s So Super about SuperBeets? Ad Alert What’s So Super about SuperBeets? Studies offered in support of product’s health claims are tough to swallow.
TINA’s Take: Up Close with some Goopy Health Claims Consumer News TINA’s Take: Up Close with some Goopy Health Claims In whose health? We sum up some suspect claims at the In Goop Health inaugural wellness summit.
Xtreme Nitro and Maxx Test 300 Ad Alert Xtreme Nitro and Maxx Test 300 Want to see almost every suspicious weight-loss ad technique in one place?
What Extra Ingredients are in Your Natural Stevia Product? Consumer News What Extra Ingredients are in Your Natural Stevia Product? Ingredient labels can have surprises.
Metagenics Ad Alert Metagenics The FDA has sent a warning letter to health supplement company Metagenics for selling “medical foods” in violation of the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act. Metagenics sold several foods and…
NutriMost Ad Alert NutriMost The pitch — lose 40 pounds in 40 days — is biblical but God knows how effective this weight-loss system is.
Lorna Doone Shortbread Cookies Class Action Lorna Doone Shortbread Cookies Allegations: Misleadingly marketing cookies as shortbread when they are missing an ingredient found in shortbread and contain ingredients not found in shortbread
Chipotle Mexican Grill Non-GMO Claims Class Action Chipotle Mexican Grill Non-GMO Claims Allegations: Misleadingly representing that items on its menus contain “only non-GMO ingredients”
Carnival Cruise Drink Packages Ad Alert Carnival Cruise Drink Packages TINA.org reader calls out promotion for cruise lines’ CHEERS! beverage program.